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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Goa Police has emerged as the top-performing police force in the country for cyber fraud response, achieving a 100% response rate to all calls made to the dedicated cybercrime helpline 1930. The cybercrime call centre, launched only last month, has already handled over 5,000 calls, returned around 1,500 missed calls, and officially registered 581 complaints, ensuring swift assistance and full accessibility for citizens facing online fraud. According to Cyber Crime SP Rahul Gupta, every call received at the centre is recorded and monitored for quality, helping streamline services and speed up investigations. Police officials said the efficient…

New Delhi: A major counter-insurgency operation in Chhattisgarh’s Sukma district resulted in the deaths of three Maoists, including a sniper specialist, during an encounter on Sunday. The clash unfolded in the Bhejji police station limits, where joint teams of the District Reserve Guard, Bastar Fighters, and the CRPF were deployed following specific intelligence inputs. One of those killed was Janmilitia commander Madvi Deva, known for his marksmanship and long considered a key Maoist asset in the region. He carried a reward of five lakh rupees, as did the two women who were also killed. After the gun battle, security personnel…

New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah has issued an official response in Malayalam to CPI(M) MP John Brittas, marking a noteworthy departure from the usual practice of using Hindi or English in central communications. The move has drawn attention not only for its rarity but also for its timing, as Kerala enters an active political phase and the BJP seeks to broaden its presence in the state after securing its first Lok Sabha seat there in 2024. The choice of language has added significance given Brittas’ continued advocacy for linguistic equality in parliamentary proceedings. He has frequently highlighted the…

New Delhi: Nitish Kumar will be sworn in as Chief Minister of Bihar on November 20, marking his tenth term in office after the National Democratic Alliance secured a decisive mandate in the recent Assembly elections. The ceremony will take place at Gandhi Maidan in Patna, where extensive arrangements are underway for what is expected to be a major political event attended by the Prime Minister, senior Union Ministers, and Chief Ministers from all NDA-governed states. Preparations for the event have begun across the city, with top administrative and police officials meeting to finalise security and logistical plans. The oath-taking…

New Delhi: Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi has issued a strong message on national security, describing Operation Sindoor as “just a trailer” and warning that India will not tolerate any attempts by Pakistan to fuel terrorism. Speaking at a defence forum, he said India’s progress cannot be disrupted by hostile actions and made it clear that the armed forces will respond decisively to terrorists and those guiding them. Operation Sindoor was launched in May 2025 following the deadly attack in Pahalgam that killed 26 people. During the operation, Indian forces targeted nine terror training sites across Pakistan and Pakistan…

New Delhi: Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has dismissed the allegations of crimes against humanity brought against her and said she remains unfazed as a key court verdict approaches. In an audio message to her supporters, she described the charges as fabricated and claimed the interim administration led by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus is attempting to dismantle her party. Hasina asserted that the Awami League’s strength lies in its deep-rooted public support and not in the backing of individuals who seize power. She praised her supporters for responding robustly to recent protests in Bangladesh and expressed confidence that the…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: In a relief to property owners in mangrove buffer zones, the Goa Coastal Zone Management Authority (GCZMA) has clarified that Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) norms will not be applied retrospectively to structures that were already in existence before lands were declared mangrove zones under the Coastal Zone Management Plan (CZMP) 2011. The decision came during a GCZMA meeting held on October 28, addressing a complaint filed by Trajano D’Mello regarding alleged illegal construction in the No Development Zone (NDZ) of Aldona village. Following the complaint, GCZMA’s expert members conducted a site inspection and found sluice gates on…